Heartbeat: Sarah Peyton: Over 33 years of success

May 2, 2020

Sarah Peyton, Acute Medicine Nurse Practitioner will be retiring from the Trust after dedicating over three decades to the Trust and hospital care.

Sarah first began her journey at our Trust in 1987. Over years she gradually built up her career to become a ward sister which was shortly followed by her promotion to an acute medicine nurse practitioner in July 2007.

Sarah has played an instrumental role alongside Dr Sarb Clare, Consultant Physician in Acute Medicine in setting up a GP area which then changed to the AMAA (acute medicine ambulatory assessment) in 2014. As a result, Sarah, Sarb and the rest of the team went on be awarded the International Award from the Society of Acute Medicine for their work in AMAA.

Reflecting on her career, she remarked, “What I’m most proud of is my day-to-day work on the medical wards and working in AMAA. The job has changed over time, but I feel I have adapted to the changes whilst still being able to offer the best quality of care to our patients.”

Sarb believes Sarah has played a vital role at the Trust and in particular AMAA. She said, “Sarah has left a legacy for the organisation from developing and leading on nurse-led weekend discharges to being pivotal in developing and making ambulatory care a success. Her work has been invaluable and endless for both patients and colleagues.

“She is well-known by generations of both nurses and doctors and has supported many young doctors over the years. Sarah is loved by everyone.”

Upon retirement Sarah is planning to visit Africa as well as a Caribbean cruise with her family. She also hopes to visit Nepal again as she sponsors a little girl to go to school there.

Thank you for your hard work at the Trust Sarah – happy retirement!